Global Patent Index - EP 1295257 B1

EP 1295257 B1 20080213 - SECURE DATA STORAGE ON OPEN SYSTEMS

Title (en)

SECURE DATA STORAGE ON OPEN SYSTEMS

Title (de)

SICHERE SPEICHERUNG VON DATEN AUF OFFENEN SYSTEMEN

Title (fr)

STOCKAGE DE DONNEES SECURISE DANS DES SYSTEMES OUVERTS

Publication

EP 1295257 B1 20080213 (EN)

Application

EP 01947361 A 20010612

Priority

  • EP 0106657 W 20010612
  • GB 0015006 A 20000619

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0199054A1] A method of storing data relating to a batch of items, such as mail items, on a processor-based system in a secure fashion is described. The method comprises receiving data relating to a parameter of each item in the batch and cryptographically protecting the database using a crypto engine in a secure vault. In a preferred embodiment, the method comprises sending the received data for each item to the crypto engine in the vault, which is operable to produce a message authentication code based on the received data and to tag the received data with the message authentication code, writing the data tagged with the message authentication code to the openly accessible database, and repeating the aforementioned steps for each subsequent item in the batch. The parameter of each item may be a physical parameter of the items, such as their respective weights, or a rating parameter, such as a postage value or class.

IPC 8 full level

G07B 17/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

G07B 17/00362 (2013.01 - EP US); G07B 2017/00427 (2013.01 - EP US); G07B 2017/00483 (2013.01 - EP US); G07B 2017/00766 (2013.01 - EP US); G07B 2017/00774 (2013.01 - EP US); G07B 2017/00967 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (examination)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0199054 A1 20011227; AU 6906901 A 20020102; DE 60132775 D1 20080327; DE 60132775 T2 20090205; EP 1295257 A1 20030326; EP 1295257 B1 20080213; GB 0015006 D0 20000809; GB 2363868 A 20020109; GB 2363868 B 20041201; US 2004059676 A1 20040325

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 0106657 W 20010612; AU 6906901 A 20010612; DE 60132775 T 20010612; EP 01947361 A 20010612; GB 0015006 A 20000619; US 31173703 A 20031020